Friggin Stock Rotors!!

[geekyguru]

I am in the middle of installing my new brembo brake kit.
I was able to get the passenger rotor off. I have been working
on the drivers side, and CANNOT get the friggin rotor to break its seal, or Pop off!
There are 2 threaded holes that are used to break the seal, however they appear to be stripped out!!
Any ideas that I shoul try to get the friggin rotor off?
Im goin nuts here!!!
Thanks!
Geekyguru

 

[Enraged78]

The holes are your only real hope to get them off easily. Re-tap them if you have to, but use the holes. I've popped off rotors that were FROZEN to the hub after seven New England winters using those holes. Any other way is a pain in the a$$.

 

[ii0oo0oo0oo0ooi]

if you dont want the stocks, pound them with sledge, not too crazy tho (dont wanna mess stuff up).... they will crack. My laser sat for 3 years, was a pain to get mine off, but thats what i did. Good luck.

 

[steve]

Use PB Blaster and let it sit overnight. Get two bolts that will fit through the hole in the spindle where the caliper brackets bolt and matching nuts. Slide the bolt in and thread on the nut. It will act as a thrust point without messing up the threads on the hole. Turn the bolt until it contacts the rotor and working back and forth between the two bolts pop the rotor off.
When you put the new rotors on use antiseize between the rotor and the hub to avoid then seizing the next time.

Steve

 

[geekyguru]

Originally posted by steve
Use PB Blaster and let it sit overnight. Get two bolts that will fit through the hole in the spindle where the caliper brackets bolt and matching nuts. Slide the bolt in and thread on the nut. It will act as a thrust point without messing up the threads on the hole. Turn the bolt until it contacts the rotor and working back and forth between the two bolts pop the rotor off.
When you put the new rotors on use antiseize between the rotor and the hub to avoid then seizing the next time.

Steve

My two holes are stripped!
I was able to get the passenger side off, however the two holes on the drivers side are stripped out!!
IM SCARED!!

Geekyguru!

 

[geekyguru]

Originally posted by geekyguru


My two holes are stripped!
I was able to get the passenger side off, however the two holes on the drivers side are stripped out!!
IM SCARED!!

Geekyguru!

What is PBBLASTER?
I have been using a liquid wrench type #@%#@%#@%#@%, and some good 'ol WD

 

[steve]

PB Blaster is a more agressive rust penatrator than WD40, Autozone, NAPA, Menards Hardware, etc carry it.
The holes I'm talking about are NOT the tone in the rotor. I read that your rotor holer were striped and your not going to have much luck retapping then. I'm talking about pushing from the other side of the rotor using the holes the caliper bracket attach to. Use a bolt smaller in diameter than the threads and a matching nut. The nut goes between the rotor and the spindle/knuckle. When you thread the bolt in the nut will press against the spindle and force the rotor off the hub.

Steve

 

[geekyguru]

Thanks for the idea..
I got the bastard popped off!
Thx!

 

[DSM90B]

okay, i had the same. the dang thing wouldnt budge. pull your tie rods off and everything. if you have a press or a shop you can get into, use a press and press the sucker off and then sand the hub good and give it a coat of rustoleum, that way it doesnt happen again. worked for me. wish you luck. out

 

[doug]

I believe the procedure Steve was describing is detailed here in the VFAQ.